http://blog.auntiesbeads.com/2009/01/15/to-weave-or-not-to-weave-and-what-material-do-i-use/ We're Beaders Too! Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:26:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://blog.auntiesbeads.com/2009/01/15/to-weave-or-not-to-weave-and-what-material-do-i-use/#comment-335 auntiesbeads Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:07:54 +0000 http://blog.auntiesbeads.com/?p=67#comment-335 Adriane, To be honest with you, I haven't worked with Nymo that much because I know it is a little more high maintenance and has a reputation for fraying just a bit. I think if you use the 6 lb. Fireline, you will be thrilled! And--if anyone else has some great advice/tips/tricks for working with Nymo, please share! Shanna Adriane,
To be honest with you, I haven’t worked with Nymo that much because I know it is a little more high maintenance and has a reputation for fraying just a bit. I think if you use the 6 lb. Fireline, you will be thrilled!
And–if anyone else has some great advice/tips/tricks for working with Nymo, please share!
Shanna

]]> http://blog.auntiesbeads.com/2009/01/15/to-weave-or-not-to-weave-and-what-material-do-i-use/#comment-334 Adriane Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:17:23 +0000 http://blog.auntiesbeads.com/?p=67#comment-334 Great info! Wish you had also differentiated nylon thread (Nymo). I think Fireline turns on itself more so than Nymo but maybe it's because I've been weaving with 3# test Fireline or Nymo D; I REALLY hate the fraying of Nymo despite the use of bees wax or Thread Heaven. I'm going to try the 6# Fireline to see the difference! Any other suggestions to deal with the horrible fraying of Nymo Great info! Wish you had also differentiated nylon thread (Nymo). I think Fireline turns on itself more so than Nymo but maybe it’s because I’ve been weaving with 3# test Fireline or Nymo D; I REALLY hate the fraying of Nymo despite the use of bees wax or Thread Heaven. I’m going to try the 6# Fireline to see the difference! Any other suggestions to deal with the horrible fraying of Nymo

]]> http://blog.auntiesbeads.com/2009/01/15/to-weave-or-not-to-weave-and-what-material-do-i-use/#comment-132 Shanna Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:35:22 +0000 http://blog.auntiesbeads.com/?p=67#comment-132 Patricia, Thanks so much! I think patience, practice, and guts will help you overcome your weaving phobia. Sometimes all it takes it seeing a piece that you just have to make and taking it from there! The work shown is definitely done with Fireline and looks very complicated. There are probably multiple stitches and techniques used to make those masterpieces. If you want to start working with Fireline, I would suggest learning the most basic stitches: peyote, right angle weave, brick, etc. I hope that helps. Happy weaving! Patricia,
Thanks so much! I think patience, practice, and guts will help you overcome your weaving phobia. Sometimes all it takes it seeing a piece that you just have to make and taking it from there!
The work shown is definitely done with Fireline and looks very complicated. There are probably multiple stitches and techniques used to make those masterpieces.
If you want to start working with Fireline, I would suggest learning the most basic stitches: peyote, right angle weave, brick, etc.
I hope that helps.
Happy weaving!

]]> http://blog.auntiesbeads.com/2009/01/15/to-weave-or-not-to-weave-and-what-material-do-i-use/#comment-131 Patricia Conway Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:57:41 +0000 http://blog.auntiesbeads.com/?p=67#comment-131 Terrific article, Shanna. Thank you for providing both information and encouragement. I consider myself to be a fairly experienced beader and designer in most areas of beading EXCEPT bead weaving. As you say, it can be intimidating to a beginner. I started out being intimidated and I have stayed intimidated. However, perhaps your videos will help me conquer my fears. I do fiber and bead needleweaving [c.f. Helen Banes] which uses sinew or carpet linen thread for the warp strands and for adding in the beads prior to the actual weaving with fibers. Here's a link to Helen Banes's work: http://needleweaver.com/NeedleweaveWithHelenBanes.html Do you think either Fireline or Supplemax would work well for this type of work? Your advice would be much appreciated. Many thanks again, Patricia Terrific article, Shanna. Thank you for providing both information and encouragement. I consider myself to be a fairly experienced beader and designer in most areas of beading EXCEPT bead weaving. As you say, it can be intimidating to a beginner. I started out being intimidated and I have stayed intimidated. However, perhaps your videos will help me conquer my fears.
I do fiber and bead needleweaving [c.f. Helen Banes] which uses sinew or carpet linen thread for the warp strands and for adding in the beads prior to the actual weaving with fibers. Here’s a link to Helen Banes’s work: http://needleweaver.com/NeedleweaveWithHelenBanes.html
Do you think either Fireline or Supplemax would work well for this type of work? Your advice would be much appreciated.
Many thanks again,
Patricia

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